Making sure everyone has the same chance to compete and excel is the job of the conference. If scholarships are limited, schedules are closed etc, they aren't doing their job.
Athletic excellence is the job of the individual school. Some don't choose to strive for it, but most do. It is definitely a secondary priority at the d2 level.
I'm not a fan of silo scheduling, but I understand why it happens in a lot of places - the top teams can't get games.
I know for a fact that before the GAC went to silo scheduling, a playoff-contending Gulf South school offered five figures for a *road game* at the GAC school and got turned down. When I saw that I knew that silo scheduling was going to happen sooner than later.
Great Column this week. I agree with most all of it. I think the Southern vs Ft Hays will be really telling on just how much improved Southern is. I'm really liking the direction that program appears to be headed after being so dismal for so many years. As for the Lincoln vs NE St game I think that's the most intriguing game of the week. My brain tells me NE wins but my gut and my heart is saying Lincoln pulls that one out.
Are you guys saying that the 2 schools that are bigger than all the others in the conference, start with UC, sport Equine mascots, lead the league on STDs, and have a former NW guy as a HC are hard to keep straight.
I agree B- Graded NW’s uniforms weren’t their best look(white letters rather than silver lettering ala the Raiders would’ve helped imho) but as far as significance to the players/coaches/fans they deserve A+
I agree B- Graded NW’s uniforms weren’t their best look(white letters rather than silver lettering ala the Raiders would’ve helped imho) but as far as significance to the players/coaches/fans they deserve A+
Yeah, I decided to grade the uniform itself and not the local significance of what the uniform represents.
Can confirm FHSU wore white on white/w gold trim and black helmets
Yeah I saw it on the stream but could not find a photo of them anywhere and getting a screenshot from the video is low quality. I like the look just couldn’t find a darn picture.
I appreciate the teams like NWMSU, Pitt State and Emporia State who posted their combos each week.
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